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Back to US States Page Missouri Capital: Jefferson City Population: 5,704,484 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Kansas City Missouri State Symbols State Nickname: Show Me State State Slogan: Where the Rivers Run State Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law) State flower: Hawthorn State bird: Eastern Bluebird State fish: Paddlefish (state aquatic animal), Catfish (state fish) State tree: Flowering Dogwood State mammal: Mule State foods: North Cinthiana Grape Fun Facts About Missouri Missouri was the eastern starting point for the Pony Express. Branson, Missouri is famous for its country music shows. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis has an elevator in it that goes to the top of the 630 foot arch. Missouri has thousands of caves earning it the nickname of the 'Cave State'. Becoming a State Date admitted: Friday, August 10, 1821 Number admitted: 24 Prior Name: Missouri Territory Postal Abbreviation: MO The Geography of Missouri Total Size: 68,886 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: St. Francis River at 230 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Dunklin (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Taum Sauk Mtn. at 1,772 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Iron (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Miller County approx. 20 miles southwest of Jefferson City (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 115 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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